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Book SynopsisThe Great Power coalition of the early 19th century succeeded in keeping the peace among the major states of England, France, Prussia, Russia, and Austria. For the last century and a half, however, no truly encompassing coalition has emerged, and in its absence the 20th century was plagued by world wars and peripheral conflicts. Only now, at the outset of the 21st century, is a new Great Power coalition possible. This book examines the prospect of a Great Power coalition that would be sustained by the development of ''overlapping international clubs.'' The new set of Great Powersthe United States, Japan, the European Union, China, and Russiacan be increasingly bound together through a combination of status and economic incentives, international norms and regimes, and the emulation of national and regional ''best practices.'' The construction of such a coalition presents special problems and opportunities for the United States. In the years ahead, America will need to adjust its policies to bring China and Russia into membership of such a group or see them progressively adopt recalcitrant and antagonistic attitudes toward world affairs.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Part 1 Influence Patterns: Country Case Studies Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 International Organizations and Regimes Chapter 2 Failures to Influence the Soviets: The Marshall Plan and Détente Part 3 The Inculcation of New Norms Chapter 3 Mikhail Gorbachev and the Role of Emulation and Status Incentives Chapter 4 China and the Forces of Globalization Part 4 Applications: What Can the United States Do? Chapter 5 North Korea and Vietnam Chapter 6 The Failure to Influence Iraq Chapter 7 Iran: The Failure of Economic Incentives and Disincentives Chapter 8 The Influence of the European Union Chapter 9 Non-Proliferation Regimes Chapter 10 Great Power Concerts in Historical Perspective Chapter 11 The Theory of Overlapping Clubs Chapter 12 The Development and Spread of Economic Norms and Incentives Chapter 13 Constrained Sovereignty: The Growth of International Instrusiveness Chapter 14 Emulation in International History Chapter 15 Emulation in the Middle East Chapter 16 Bringing Russia into the Club Chapter 17 Bringing China In: A Cautionary Note Chapter 18 China and the World Trade Organization Chapter 19 Conclusion Part 25 Influence Patterns: Country Case Studies Chapter 26 Failures to Influence the Soviets: The Marshall Plan and Détente Chapter 27 Mikhail Gorbachev and the Role of Emulation and Status Incentives Chapter 28 China and the Forces of Globalization Chapter 29 North Korea and Vietnam Chapter 30 The Failure to Influence Iraq Chapter 31 Iran: The Failure of Economic Incentives and Disincentives Part 32 International Organizations and Regimes Chapter 33 The Influence of the European Union Chapter 34 Non-Proliferation Regimes Chapter 35 Great Power Concerts in Historical Perspective Chapter 36 The Theory of Overlapping Clubs Part 37 The Inculcation of New Norms Chapter 38 The Development and Spread of Economic Norms and Incentives Chapter 39 Constrained Sovereignty: The Growth of International Instrusiveness Chapter 40 Emulation in International History Chapter 41 Emulation in the Middle East Part 42 Applications: What Can the US Do? Chapter 43 Bringing Russia into the Club Chapter 44 Will China Join an Encompassing Coalition with other Great Powers? Chapter 45 China and the World Trade Organization Chapter 46 Conclusion
